Traffic Light Pacing Workbook | Energy Balance Guide

Learn To Balancing Rest, Activity, and Recovery

This digital workbook (20 pages) introduces the Traffic Light Pacing System, a simple yet powerful tool for managing energy and building sustainable rhythms. Created with neurodivergent adults and those navigating chronic pain, fatigue, or burnout in mind, the workbook offers practical guidance in a format that’s easy to move through without feeling overwhelming.

Inside, you’ll find clear explanations, visual tools, and reflection prompts to help you notice your patterns, prevent crashes, and create a more balanced flow of activity and rest.

What You’ll Learn
✦ Clarity — Learn the Traffic Light Pacing System and how red, yellow, and green light activities shape your energy.
✦ Insight — Track how different activities and choices impact your energy and well-being.
✦ Direction — Create a pacing plan that respects your limits while supporting sustainable rhythms.
✦ Practical Tools — Engage with interactive worksheets and reflection pages designed to make the pacing system easy to apply.

This workbook helps you map your energy through a visual, easy-to-use framework. By learning to sort activities into red, yellow, and green light categories, you’ll gain practical insight into your body’s rhythms—and discover a steadier, more sustainable pace of living.

🗂️ Logistical Details

⚠️ Please note that this is for personal use only. If you’d like to share this resource with clients you can purchase the Clinical and Coaching Version, which enables you to use this workbook with clients.

⚠️ Mental Health Disclaimer: This neurodivergent workbook is intended for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have concerns about your health or well-being, please consult a qualified healthcare or mental health professional.

📥 Digital Download 📥

Please note this is a digital download only and no products will be shipped or mailed to you. We recommend creating an account when you checkout to ensure you can easily access this workbook at any time and any future updates to this workbook.

✍️ Using Your Workbook Digitally

On an iPad or Tablet. You can open the PDF in an app like GoodNotes, Notability or Noteshelf → write directly on the pages with a stylus or keyboard. These apps allow typing, highlighting, and handwriting with an Apple Pencil. You just import your PDF workbook, and it becomes “fillable” by writing or typing.
On a Computer. If you’re on a computer, you can type your reflections right onto the workbook pages by opening the PDF in Adobe Reader (free) or another PDF viewer. Some people also like to keep a separate digital journal or Word/Google Doc open alongside the workbook, copying over prompts and writing more freely there.